Exercise Physiologist Jenna Rasner tries to do as many pushups as she can to test her endurance. (Source: KTRE Staff)

Ullman demonstrates a sit up, one of several tests to help people get a base level reading of their physical fitness. The service is free thru the SFA Kinesiology Department (Source: KTRE Staff)

NACOGDOCHES, TX (KTRE) -

For many, good food and cheer are as much a part of the holidays as gift giving.

The over indulgence often leads to people wanting to get in shape. However, the definition of “In shape” is hard to determine without the proper physical fitness testing.

This week, Houston Texans J.J. Watt was named Sportsman of the Year by “Sports Illustrated.”

Yet a body mass test on Watt, you know, the formula based on height and weight you read while waiting for a doctor, will provide misleading results.

“If you look at a football player like J.J. Watt, he's going to have a body mass index that tells him he's obese,” said Dr. Dustin Joubert, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Stephen F. Austin State University. “Well, you know J.J. Watt is not obese.”

"And separate basically the fat from the muscle in your arm,” said Morgan Ullman, a junior kinesiology major at SFA.

Measurements are made on a total of seven body locations. It's one of several physical fitness tests exercise physiologist Jenna Rasner was receiving free of charge Thursday. It's a service-learning project by SFA kinesiology majors.